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    The familiar complex on the corner of Lakeshore Road and Navy Street – home to the Central Branch of the Oakville Public Library, the Oakville Gallery at Centennial Square, and Centennial Pool – was originally built in 1967. In honour of the Centennial, the Government of Canada launched a program ...

    The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, located in Centennial Square, is a valued community space that brings national and international musical acts, live theatre, comedy shows, and community performances to the people of Oakville. The space had been intended for a theatre auditorium since the Master Plan for the ...

    From 1914-1918, the Western World and its imperial allies were engulfed in the first total world war that quickly became known as the ‘Great War’ While the front lines efforts raged on, the home front worked tirelessly to provide support for their troops overseas Oakville was a small town, at ...

    The Oakville Public Library first began in 1836 when William Tassie established a public reading room in the town’s meeting hall. In 1853, the Mechanics’ Institute took over the village library, offering a wider variety of book topics to the Oakville community. The Institute then merged with the Oakville Common ...

    The Bumby Trophy is awarded to the junior exhibitor accumulating the most points for all Bronte Horticultural Society shows in the year.

    This episode of Ancestors in the Attic focuses on Karl Tombak, a student of Oakville Trafalgar High School in 2008. Karl investigates the death of Major Robert Gordon Slater of the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, one of the names on his high school cenotaph, with the assistance of this ...

    This episode of Ancestors in the Attic focuses on Ian Egglestone, a student of Oakville Trafalgar High School in 2008. Ian investigates the death of Pilot Officer Peter Barnicke of the Royal Canadian Air Force, one of the names on his high school cenotaph, with the assistance of this television ...

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Geoffrey Smith, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by TV Cogeco that provides a short history of the Oakville Fire Department as it prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by The Weather Network. The video relates the history behind Pumper No. 8, a fire truck long employed by the Oakville Fire Department.

    This image is a screenshot of a video produced by the Town of Oakville. The video details Roy Kelly's experience as a scout in the early 20th century.

    This image is a screenshot of a video produced by the Oakville Public Library. It provides a brief look at the Library's 'Meet the MakerBot' open house. The video can be found on the Library's Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbilNG8r2rI&list=UUQG2Y9gz2o9nS3s_Pq4U4zQ

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Alan John Cutmore, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Bernard W. Rich, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. The video is an interview with Bill Shields, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with David Senst, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Donald Leaver, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Frank Waywell, a World War II veteran.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Harry Barrett, a World War II veteran, and can be found on the TownTV website: http://www.towntv.ca/oaw-barrett.htm.

    This image is a screenshot taken from a video produced by the Oakville Public Library and the Town of Oakville. This video is an interview with Hugh O'Donnell, a World War II veteran.